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Growth management environment toolbox
| Author: |
Beach, C.; McGrail, R.; Tronquet, M. |
| Date: |
1999 |
| Link: |
http://www.vapreservation.org/growth/env.htm
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| Abstract: |
'Growth Management' implies that growth should be managed to promote an orderly use of land and resources, and sound development practices that conform to the natural carrying capacity of an area. One principle of growth management is sustainability, which encourages growing cities to consider their impact on the larger area, and perhaps even the entire biosphere. Growth management also encourages compact development within or near existing urban fabric, rather than sprawling development on virgin land. This development goal encompasses many environmental objectives, all illustrating interconnectedness of natural resources, the ecosystem, biodiversity, sustainability, habitat, environmental quality, and critical environmental area, and the influence of growth in either protecting of destroying these environmental treasures.<br><br>
This section discusses issues, outlines obstacles, describes best practice examples, and makes recommendations in four areas related to growth management and the environment: open space preservation, critical areas protection, significant regions management, and pollution prevention.
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